Browning Expands Electronic Shifting
ZWOLLE, Netherlands (May 9) -Browning Components is expanding its range of SmartShift Technology electronic shifters. In addition to the SST400 ...
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Roodrunner Nominated for Top Dutch Design Award
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (april 16th) - The high volume mail transportation bicycle Roodrunner* by Amsterdam design agency Springtime has been nominated ...
15% Dumping Duty for Shimano?
TAIPEI, Taiwan (April 2) - The European Commission will impose a 15% dumping duty on the hub gears imported in the European Union by Shimano. Strong ...
Portuguese Bike Maker Confersil Closed
AGUEDA, Portugal (26 February) - Bicycle manufacturer Confersil in Portugal has stopped it activities. Already beginning of January there were reports ...
Bisan (Turkey) Starts Production of SYM Scooters
IZMIR, Turkey (28 November) - Bisan Twowheeler Industries and Sanyang Motor Corp. have reached an agreement for the license production of Sanyang 100 ...
Schwinn/GT
(16 november) In 1998, Schwinn Cycling & Fitness, GT Bicycles Inc. and Hebb Industries, a U.S. manufacturer of treadmills merged. Schwinn/GT is ...
ZEG Pushes Fitness Through E-Sales
MUNICH, Germany (1 November) - Germany's leading bicycle buyers' association ZEG is preparing its dealership for more winter sales. In the November ...
European Commission Looks to Define Sports (Cycling) Footwear
BRUSSELS, Belgium (19 October) The European Commission is looking to narrow down the definition of sports shoes. The redefinition has everything to do ...
No Major Surprises at EICMA 2000
MILAN, Italy (19 September 2000) -- For many, EICMA Bici is an off year, much smaller and much less crowded (and thus less interesting) than its crowded ...
Suffering Bike Systems Enters Alliance with Biria
NORDHAUSEN, Germany (29 August 2000) -- German Biria Bike Group (BBG) and Bike Systems GmbH & Co. Thüringer Zweirad KG have decided to enter a ...
Raleigh UK Employees Coast to Coast for Charity
NOTTINGHAM, UK (1 August 2000) -- On Saturday 10 Raleigh UK employees set off on a modest 137-mile bicycle ride that is taking them from one coast of ...
Dutch Sparta Relocating Factory in Mid-2001
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (25 July 2000) -- The Dutch brand Sparta, acquired by Accell Group late last year, will move to a new site in Apeldoorn in ...
Mini-Scooters to Play Prominent Role at Summer Ispo
MUNICH, Germany (18 July 2000) -- Mini-scooters will play a prominent role at this year's Summer Ispo in Munich. Traditionally one of Europe's most ...
Accell's Takens Likely Next COLIBI Chairman
BRUSSELS, Belgium (28 June 2000)--Accell CEO René Takens will most likely become the next chairman of the Comite de Liason des Fabricants Européens de ...
Investment Firm Purchases Bell Sports
SAN JOSE, CA/USA (16 June 2000)--The US investment firm Chartwell Investments will gain controlling interest in bike helmet and accessory manufacturer ...
UK Urges Motorcyclists to Ride on 15 June
LONDON, UK--On 15 June the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) of the UK is initiating a Ride To Work Day. The association is urging motorcyclists ...
ZEG's Georg Honkomp Denies Departure Rumors
COLOGNE, Germany--(25 May 2000)--Earlier today ZEG director Georg Honkomp sent a letter to the German buying organization's customers denying rumors ...
New Consumer Festival "Break Out!"
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (24 August 2000) -- Messe Friedrichshafen has changed the name and the concept of its Outdoor & Bike Festival set for next ...
Swiss Vote for Closer Economic Ties with EU
ZURICH, Switzerland(22 May 2000)--On Sunday two thirds of Swiss citizens voted to work more closely economically with the European Union. Every large ...
Critical Mass Ride Through Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV/USA (10 July 2000) -- The first annual critical mass ride through Las Vegas, Nevada, is slated for 24 September. On this date thousands of ...